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Jonesboro, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Craighead County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
79,187
Population
988/sq mi density
$52,559
Median Income
$31,734 per capita
$213,400
Home Value
$221,268 Zillow
$926
Median Rent
33.1% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
686
Violent Crime/100K
3,810 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,559 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$213,400 home value, $926/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
686 violent crimes/100K (81% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
79,187
Population Density
988
per square mile
Land Area
80.4
square miles (208.3 km²)
Median Age
33.7 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 22.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 9.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
66%
Black
22.8%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
7.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.0%
1% below US avg (6%)
Disability
18.2%
40% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.7%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.4%
33% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.493
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 79,187 |
| Population Density | 988 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 80.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 33.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 66.0% |
| Black or African American | 22.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 7.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 18.2% |
| Health Insurance | 90.7% |
| Uninsured | 11.4% |
| Broadband Access | 87.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.493 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |